How to Install an Old Style Wooden Screen Door
Although most homeowners prefer lightweight aluminum screen doors, there is still demand for old-style wooden screen doors. Although they are heavier than their aluminum counterpart, they can be quite sturdy. Installing one can be easy if you have the right tools.
Items you’ll need:
- Screen door and hardware
- Screwdriver
- Drill
- Pencil
- Sawhorses
- Decide which part of the door will be hinged before you begin. This decision will be important, because it will determine on what part of the door you will put the hinges.
- Measure the door to determine where the hinges will be placed. Once you have done this, measure the side of the door frame, marking the holes where the screws from the hinges will go.
- Use the drill to make holes where the screws will go in the frame. Make sure that the bit you use will make a proper sized hole for the hardware that you have for the door.
- Put the door up on sawhorses and prepare it for the hinges. Using your previous measurements, screw the door side of the hinge to the door. If you do not use precise measurements, your hinge will not match with the holes you just drilled in the frame.
- Place the door in the frame. It is best to have another person help you hold the door so that you can install the hinges. Use your screwdriver to connect the door to the frame, screwing into the holes you drilled previously. The door should fit snugly in the doorway.
- Install any other hardware that your screen door may have, such as a latch or spring arm. Refer to your manufacturers instructions, as different screen doors have different types of hardware.